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Reviews
Abridged OperaDie Fledermaus“Led with infectious energy”
Czardas Princess | Toronto Operetta Theatre | Opera Canada
Toronto Operetta TheatreCzardas Princess“The usual mix of hijinks, mistaken identities and hidden secrets”
Czardas Princess | Toronto Operetta Theatre | Opera Canada
The Little Opera CompanyThe House Without a Christmas Tree“A balm for old wounds never too late to heal”
The House Without a Christmas Tree | The Little Opera Company | Opera Canada
Latest Features
Artist of the Week 14 Qs for Peter Barrett
The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Peter Barrett. He will be singing the role of Peter in Hansel and Gretel at Calgary Opera from January 31st to February 6th. This week, Peter shares why you should meet your heroes, what he would do if he was a tenor for a day and the importance of having a side-hustle. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 18 Qs for Elena Howard-Scott
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Elena Howard-Scott. She will be making her Canadian Opera Companymainstage debut as the Page in Verdi’s Rigoletto from January 24th to February 14th. This week, Elena chats with us about her very musical family, what she is reading and watching and how she is carving her own unique career path. Read on to find out more.
OPERA PLACES Martina Myskohlid takes us to Turin, Italy
Canadian mezzo-soprano Martina Myskohlid takes us to Turin, Italy, where she is singing the role of Tisbe in La Cenerentola at Teatro Regio Torino from January 20th to 27th. While in Turin, Martina chats with us about the beauty of the opera house, her favourite restaurants and why you should live in Italy too. Read on to find out more.
Opera Calendar
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Die Fledermaus: A Champagne Masquerade Strauss
Abridged Opera
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Laughing Out Lonely Matilde Böcher & Asger Kudahl
Tapestry Opera
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Laughing Out Lonely Matilde Böcher & Asger Kudahl
Tapestry Opera
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Rigoletto Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Mozart and Now Various
Colorado Symphony
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Rigoletto Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Mozart and Now Various
Colorado Symphony
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Rigoletto Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
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Rigoletto Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
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Rigoletto Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Die Walküre Wagner
Toronto Wagner Society
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Rigoletto Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
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Rigoletto Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
The Rape of LucretiaBritten
Opera McGill
City Workers in Love/Gisela in Her Bathtub Neil Weisensel & Michael Cavanagh
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Rigoletto Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Clown(s) Sokolović
Opéra de Montréal
Hansel and Gretel Humperdinck
Calgary Opera
The Rape of LucretiaBritten
Opera McGill
Opera Salon Series Various
VOICEBOX: Opera In Concert
The Glenn Gould School Vocal Showcase Various
Royal Conservatory of Music
Events for February
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Rigoletto Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Hansel and Gretel Humperdinck
Calgary Opera